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Cigna Monitoring Operations In Istanbul, Where Thousands Of Protesters Clashed With Police
Cigna Corp. is monitoring its operations in Istanbul, Turkey, where riot police fired tear gas and sprayed some of the thousands of protesters with water cannons over the weekend. "We are operating in a business as usual mode while monitoring the...Tags: Political Dissent, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Turkey, Health Insurance Cost, Demonstration
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Turkish government, protesters seek to draw sting from unrest
ReutersISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday he had no objection to silent anti-government protests inspired by a symbolic "Standing Man" vigil, comments that could help draw the sting out of three weeks of often violent...Tags: Labor Disputes, Civil Rights, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Justice and Rights, Career and Workplace
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Turkey's economy is vulnerable
ReutersLONDON, June 17 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Tayyip Erdogan seems to like the concept of "choking" things. At the weekend, Turkey's prime minister sent riot police into an Istanbul park with tear gas and water cannons to clear out the protesters. A week...Tags: Credit Ratings, Moody's Corporation, Lobbying, Stock Market, Federal Reserve
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Turkish opposition leader sees protests as 'turning point'
ReutersISTANBUL (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's handling of Turkey's fiercest anti-government protests in more than 30 years has exposed the extent of his authoritarianism and only entrenched hostility to his rule, the head of the main opposition...Tags: Political Dissent, Politics, Government, European Union, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Turkish police arrest dozens, PM Erdogan defends security forces
Reuters* Dozens arrested in police raids linked to protests * PM Erdogan defends police, say uphold democracy * International condemnation of Erdogan mounts By Jonathon Burch and Ayla Jean Yackley ANKARA/ISTANBUL, June 18 (Reuters) - Police raided...Tags: Politics, Germany, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Religion and Belief, Parliament
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Tanzania police fire teargas at protesters near blast site
Reuters* Opposition party has complained of police crackdown * Three killed on Saturday in blast near venue of protest * Chadema supporters had gathered to mourn victims By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala DAR ES SALAAM, June 18 (Reuters) - Tanzanian police fired...Tags: Politics, Government, Emergency Incidents, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama
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INTERVIEW-Turkish opposition leader sees protests as 'turning point'
Reuters* Protests symptom of broader discontent, Kilicdaroglu says * Police crackdown triggered two weeks of unrest * Erdogan accused of behaving like a dictator By Ayla Jean Yackley and Asli Kandemir ISTANBUL, June 17 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Tayyip...Tags: Politics, Political Dissent, Government, European Union, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Union workers, riot police face off in Turkish capital
ReutersANKARA, June 17 (Reuters) - Riot police backed by water cannon warned around 1,000 trade union workers to stop blocking a major avenue in the centre of the capital Ankara on Monday or face intervention, a Reuters witness said. The workers were trying...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Turkish police launch assault on protesters in Istanbul park
ISTANBUL, Turkey — Hundreds of riot police firing tear gas stormed a central Istanbul park Saturday, tearing down tents and clearing out demonstrators in a bold, if politically risky, move by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stem more than two...Tags: Political Dissent, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Manufacturing and Engineering, Istanbul (Turkey), Protest
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Police raid on Istanbul park triggers night of rioting
Reuters* Erdogan had warned square would be cleared * "Tayyip, resign," protesters chant * Ruling party rally set for Sunday * Labour confederation calls national strike for Monday By Ayla Jean Yackley and Seda Sezer ISTANBUL, June 16 (Reuters) -...Tags: Political Dissent, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Career and Workplace, Strikes, Politics
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Majestic Pirlo impresses Maracana in Italy win
ReutersRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Mario Balotelli scored the winner and Andrea Pirlo, capping a majestic 100th international appearance by scoring with a 30-metre free kick, provided the inspiration as Italy beat Mexico 2-1 in their opening Confederations Cup...Tags: FIFA World Cup, Mexico, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Italy
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Sporadic clashes in Turkey as Erdogan asserts authority
Reuters* Sporadic clashes in Istanbul carry on into night * Prime Minister seeks to wrest back initiative * Unions call national strike for Monday By Ayla Jean Yackley ISTANBUL, June 17 (Reuters) - Sporadic clashes between police and protesters flared up...Tags: Politics, Government, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Turkey, National Government
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